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Reflections and musings of an English teacher
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Hello! I am a secondary school English teacher working in an inner-city, diverse secondary school in the Midlands. I have been teaching for a number of years – a lot of my experience is within the world of TEFL. I have taught abroad and spent time teaching alongside studying my degree. You can find out more about me, my experiences and passions on my blog. I created this space to share my honest experiences within the education sector, and hope that my avenue of reflection can help you find meaning and clarity, whether you are from a teaching background or have an interst in literature and education.
Latest from the Blog
Glass Ceilings
The fear is creeping in. The headaches are convulsing across the eyes. The neck and shoulders tense. There are only a few days of the holiday remaining and the work fear is already mounting. With bomb-shell records of teacher burn-out, according to Education Support’s Teacher Wellbeing Index, 2021, 72% of staff members are ‘stressed’, it…
The Multifaceted Dangers of High Expectations
As teachers, particularly during the training and NQT years, we are told that expectations, high expectations, are the key to classroom success. According to the Department for Education’s Teachers’ Standards (2011), the very first ‘standard’ states that a teacher must: ‘Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils; establish a safe and stimulating environment…
How relevant is the teaching of Shakespeare in inner-city secondary schools in 2021?
Whilst finishing the tremendously exciting unit of work on creative writing, I announced to my bright year 9 group that when we return from home learning we will be starting the next unit of work…on… Shakespeare! Even through the normally blank, silent screens, I was met with a groan and sad emojis in the class…
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